GeForce 825M vs GeForce GT 440

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 825M vs GeForce GT 440 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 825M vs GeForce GT 440: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 825M

2015

Why buy it

✅51.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 64W, a 31W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $79 MSRP).

GeForce GT 440

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 825M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌93.9% higher power demand at 64W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 825M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 51.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 440 instead at 770 vs 761, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 825M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 440 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 440 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 825M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 825M vs GeForce GT 440 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 825M

The GeForce 825M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 26 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1071 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 761 points.

GeForce GT 440

The GeForce GT 440 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 770 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 825M scores 761 and the GeForce GT 440 reaches 770 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 825M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 440 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 825M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 440). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 825M) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 440).

Feature	GeForce 825M	GeForce GT 440
G3D Mark Score	761	770+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+18%	0.7626 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	192 KB+500%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 825M	GeForce GT 440
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 825M and 128-bit on the GeForce GT 440. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 825M) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 440) — the GeForce 825M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 825M	GeForce GT 440
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 825M) vs 11 (11_0) (GeForce GT 440). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 825M	GeForce GT 440
DirectX	11.0	11 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	N/A
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1 (GeForce 825M) vs None (GeForce GT 440). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD (VP4). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 825M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 440).

Feature	GeForce 825M	GeForce GT 440
Encoder	NVENC 1	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	PureVideo HD (VP4)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 825M draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 440's 64W — a 63.9% difference. The GeForce 825M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 825M) vs 300W (GeForce GT 440). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 65.

Feature	GeForce 825M	GeForce GT 440
TDP	33W-48%	64W
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	0mm	145mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	65-13%
Perf/Watt	23.1+93%	12.0

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 825M (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 825M	GeForce GT 440
MSRP	—	$79
Codename	GM108	GK107
Release	August 26 2015	May 29 2014
Ranking	#768	#777

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